It's all about driving style. The scangauge will tell you MUCH more than a vacuum gauge can. If you can increase even to 50mpg, it'll pay itself back in a matter of months. You can take my results below and reduce it by a couple mpg to see what an EX would likely give me. My commute is only 11 miles.
A grill block is a big help, too. These cars don't like to warm up very fast.
Quote:
Originally Posted by badaz907
I drive exactly lke this 1st gear rev to about 2500 rpm shift 2nd 2500 3rd shift coast in fourth with about 10-20 mmhg on the vacuum i dont know what more I can do.
|
I drive like this: 1st gear only to get moving, then 2nd before 5mph.
The other gears, shift about 2000 rpm.
Coast in Neutral, not in gear. That's where the big gains are. In gear, you're getting engine braking. The extra drag from the engine eats up any potential gains.